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RIVER GAUGE · BUFFALO RIVER

Buffalo River near Lobelville

Perry County, Tennessee

Water level2.89 ft
Flow310 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood14 ft
Moderate flood18 ft
Major flood22 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
May 1, 201026 ft101,000 cfs
May 27, 199125.23 ft84,700 cfs
May 7, 200321.45 ft43,149 cfs

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